When I was young I trained a lot. I trained my mind, I trained my eyes, trained my thinking, how to help people. And it trained me how to deal with pressure.

Life will knock us down, but we can choose whether or not to stand back up.

Nothing makes me more determined to succeed than someone telling me something's impossible.

I never wanted to be the next Bruce Lee. I just wanted to be the first Jackie Chan.

Don't try to be like Jackie. There is only one Jackie. Study computers instead.

Family is not who's blood is in you, is who you love and who loves you

The best fights are the ones we avoid.

Do not let circumstances control you. You change your circumstances.

Sometimes it takes only one act of kindness and caring to change a person's life.

I do small things. I try to do good things every day. If everyone does some good, think of what a good world this will be.

The children right now, the young children, everybody should go to a martial arts school. Why? Because as soon as they go to a martial arts school, they learn discipline.

One thing that makes aikido is so powerful, it utilizes power of opponents to win the fight.

If one wishes to elicit a reaction from the elusive species known as 'reservus quietgirlius, ' one must poke.

But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he leads?

Whoever does not have a good father should procure one.

Pleased to the last, he crops the flowery food, And licks the hand just raised to shed his blood.

Persistence is the great measure of individual human character.

You are going to let the fear of poverty govern you life and your reward will be that you will eat, but you will not live.

Every animal has its own intelligence and sensitivities. They're all lovely, worthwhile, and deserving of our respect.

It's less frustrating if someone recognizes me for it [ Pretty Reckless ]; it's more frustrating that I still get asked about it.

I have not become the Kings First Minister in order to preside over the liquidation of the British Empire.